Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Water elm
Mareer, Manjak
Number of Varieties
3515
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40000
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Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
American Elm
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म
Cordia subcordata
In German
amerikanische Ulme
Cordia subcordata
In French
orme d'Amérique
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
olmo americano
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
American Elm
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
olmo americano
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Amerykański wiązu
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Latin ulmo
Cordia subcordata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Lamiales
Family
Ulmaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
401
1
27800
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